From New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima comes the third gripping adventure in the Shattered Realms series, where intricately interwoven storylines converge as the warring Seven Realms struggle to unite against a horrific tyrant.
Vagabond seafarer Evan Strangward can move wind, waves, and weather, but his magical abilities can’t protect him forever from the brutal Empress Celestine. As Celestine’s relentless bloodsworn armies grow, Evan travels to the Fells to warn the queendom that an invasion is imminent.
If he can’t convince the Gray Wolf queen to take a stand, he knows that the Seven Realms will fall, and his last sanctuary will be destroyed. Among the dead will be the one person Evan can’t stand to lose.
Meanwhile, the queen’s formidable daughter, Princess Alyssa ana’Raisa, is already a prisoner aboard the empress’s ship, sailing east. Lyss may be the last remaining hope of bringing down the empress from within her own tightly controlled stronghold.
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“Readers do not have to be familiar with Chima’s other books to jump right into this new series, but those who love the world she built in the Seven Realms will enjoy getting to live in it once more.”
— School Library Journal, praise for the series
“Cinda Williams Chima’s worlds bristle with magic, romance, and intrigue. She delivers poignant, sweeping fantasy with a deft hand.”
— Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows, praise for the series“A welcome return for loyal fans and a splendid jumping-on point for new ones. Both will be panting for the next installment.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review), praise for the series“Essential for any epic-fantasy collection and catnip for lovers of the genre.”
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Cinda Williams Chima is the author of young adult fantasy novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Seven Realms and Flamecaster. Her books have received starred reviews in Kirkus and VOYA, among other publications. They have been named Booksense and Indie Next picks, an International Reading Association Young Adult Choice, and have been listed for the Kirkus Best Young Adult Books and the VOYA Editors’ Choice.
Kim Mai Guest is an award-winning voice actor for audiobooks and video games. She can also be heard on television shows, such as G.I. Joe: Renegades, Batman: the Brave and the Bold, and Avatar, and in movies such asChill Out Scooby Doo and Dead Space: Aftermath. Her video game work includes Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and The Lord of the Rings.